Mark Turnowski the BEST!

[mrklaig1]

Perhaps you remember me. The guy who was going to buy a 80k round diamond from Blue Nile. Then my wife changed her mind and wanted an emerald cut diamond. I went to BN and several other on line dealers...most listed on Pricescope. Then by chance I watched Mark''s video on Pricescope and decided to give him a try.

The experience was perfect! Yes, I was very nervous wiring him 40+K. I had been scammed on EBAY for 3k two years ago and was very jinky!

Mark was excellent. Communications, trust, truth, etc. He set me on a 2.20 D IF 9.02x6.52x3.98 Excellent Cut Very good symmetry. I set it in a custom made Tiffany style Platinum ring.

I would recommend people consider Mark of they are in the market for a quality diamond at a reasonable price with excellent service.

Regards,
Gary

 

[kcoursolle]

Wonderful, it''s great to hear a happy ending!!! Your stone sounds incredible, I hope you will post pictures of the finished product!!

 

[dianne]

You can totally trust Mark. I am glad your experience was a good one and thank you for sharing it with us. We MUST have pictures when you get it.....it''s the Pricescope Law, ya know?

 

[angeline]

Date: 6/30/2007 4:13:58 PM
Author:mrklaig1
Perhaps you remember me. The guy who was going to buy a 80k round diamond from Blue Nile. Then my wife changed her mind and wanted an emerald cut diamond. I went to BN and several other on line dealers...most listed on Pricescope. Then by chance I watched Mark''s video on Pricescope and decided to give him a try.


The experience was perfect! Yes, I was very nervous wiring him 40+K. I had been scammed on EBAY for 3k two years ago and was very jinky!


Mark was excellent. Communications, trust, truth, etc. He set me on a 2.20 D IF 9.02x6.52x3.98 Excellent Cut Very good symmetry. I set it in a custom made Tiffany style Platinum ring.


I would recommend people consider Mark of they are in the market for a quality diamond at a reasonable price with excellent service.


Regards,

Gary

Ummmm, you can''t talk about 2.20ct D IF stones WITHOUT pictures!!! that''s cruel and unusual ...

Congrats on yuor purchase, sounds magnificent! I look forward to many photos! (hint, hint...)

 

[mrklaig1]

I just tried...cannot get a good close up using a Canon G7! Any tips on taking a picture?

 

[neatfreak]

Date: 6/30/2007 4:40:36 PM
Author: mrklaig1
I just tried...cannot get a good close up using a Canon G7! Any tips on taking a picture?

Macro mode, diffused sunlight, and no flash!

 

[cinnamon013]

YEAH! Can''t wait to see it. AND you saved yourself enough money to take that lovely gal on the trip of a lifetime!

 

[Kaleigh]

That''s great!!! Can''t wait for the pics!!

 

[Skippy123]

Great news; so many good reviews w/Mark @ ERD!

 

[mrklaig1]

My diamond is on the left. Diamond on the right was a D IF but Mark suggested the ratio was too high. I agreed. these are his photos.

I cannot get the finished product to save in small file.

Sorry,
Gary

 

[mrklaig1]

Perhaps this is OK.

Gary

 

[Kaleigh]

Oh wow, it''s gorgeous Gary!!! That EC is just soooo lively. The setting is perfect as well.

 

[Skippy123]

ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo, Gary did a great job!

 

[diamondseeker2006]

Wow, outstanding diamond!!!

 

[Love in Bloom]

Dear goodness, that diamond is F A N T A S T I C

! More pictures please!

 

[kcoursolle]

It''s incredible, what a beautiful stone!! Thanks for sharing your pics!

 

[NYPrincess]

WOW!!! Congrats on picking a beautiful EC stone. She must be thrilled with it!

I am a fellow EC lover and I am currently looking for a slightly smaller stone (1.00 - 1.15) on a small budget than what you spent (although I WISH) I could afford a stone like yours. What criteria did you follow when lookiing for EC stones? I know quite a bit about diamonds and have been reading a lot on PS about what to look for in an emerald cut but I find the information overwhelming. In the end, I think most of the information mentions that you should ultimately choose an EC by the way it looks which is hard to do online.

Anything you could share with me about your hunt for the stone would be greatly appreciated.

 

[rainydaze]

STUNNING!

 

[dani13]

Congratulations!!! Your ring is just gorgeous!!! Your wife must be thrilled!!!

Mark is truly the best- my FI and I love him- he totally helped us pick out an awesome EC too....

YAY for Mark!!!!

 

[mrklaig1]

I just went to all the sites I could find on Pricescope or the web.I found the EC with the high ratio (picture...EC on the right), but Mark had a local contact who had the diamond I bought. The GIA was dated April 25, 2007. By the way, the fluorescence is none.

But, I am no expert....many others on this forum are and guided me in the right direction.
Gary